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Loughmiller, Campbell and Lynn

Croton suaveolens

Croton suaveolens Torr.

Scented Croton

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CRSU7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Ovate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Leaf Base: Rounded
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: TX

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Croton suaveolens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Croton suaveolens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Croton suaveolens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-03
Research By: TWC Staff

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